Reports

Saltford, Coffin Field 2017Geophysics at Saltford – Phase 2, 2016Roger Vaughan and John OswinThis was the second phase of a geophysical survey of Coffin Field to the south of Keynsham Manor, Saltford. The results suggest that there is a large structure, probably of Roman origin, at the far south of the field. It would appear to be encompassed within a pair of parallel ditches extending westwards. There would also appear to be a smaller structure in the northwest corner of the field. In the eastern portion of the field, the magnetometry has identified a feature which may possibly be a washing pool.

Saltford, Coffin Field 2016Geophysics at Saltford, 2015Roger Vaughan and John OswinA geophysical survey of a field to the south of Keynsham Manor, Saltford was carried out jointly by BACAS and Saltford Environment Group. The survey indicated the possible presence of some prehistoric round houses in the northern portion of the field, and signs of what may be a Roman structure on higher ground to the south near to the site where a Roman coffin, complete with the skeleton of a young man, was discovered in 1948.

Stanton Drew 2017 Geophysical Surveys at Home Field and Pool Close, Stanton DrewJohn Richards and John OswinGeophysical surveys were carried out on fields – Home Field, including part of Mill Mead and the Orchard, and Pool Close – on the west side of Stanton Drew.

Stanton Drew 2015 Probing the Big Ground Mound: Quoit Farm, Stanton Drew, February/March 2014Vince Simmonds, John Oswin and John RichardsArchaeological investigations were carried out on the Big Ground Mound at Quoit Farm, Stanton Drew, during late February and early March 2014, continuing the work started the previous year

Stanton Drew 2013 The Big Ground Mound and other archaeological investigations at Quoit Farm, Stanton Drew, 2013John Richards, John Oswin and Vince SimmondsWe had carried out detailed surveys of the stone circles and the Cove but we had not looked at the outliers: the Tyning Stones and Hautville’s Quoit. We investigated the Quoit in 2012. We returned to Quoit Farm again in 2013 for the subject of this report, the Big Ground Mound

Stanton Drew 2013 Stanton Drew Stones – Overhead PhotosKeith TurnerHigh resolution overhead photos of all the stones in the three circles and the Cove.

Stanton Drew 2011 Stanton Drew 2010: Geophysical survey and other archaeological investigationsJohn Oswin, John Richards and Richard SermonThe completion of a high data density magnetometer survey over the whole of Stone Close has added much extra detail, including a new henge entrance, posthole settings and an area of activity just outside the circle to the south-east. In the SSW Circle, an EDM survey has shown how the circle was positioned very deliberately to occupy the small flat plateau, with views northwards across the other circles towards the River Chew, westwards to the Cove, and across the valleys to the south and east. At the Cove, the resistance surveys have added some reinforcement to the interpretation of a long barrow/chambered tomb, but the results are by no means conclusive.

Warminster 2014 Geophysics in the Minster Environs, Warminster, Wiltshire, 2014Matthew Charlton and John OswinAs part of the Warminster Heritage Lottery project, a number of geophysical surveys were conducted on various sites in the northern portion of Warminster town in Wiltshire, the research aim being to search for signs of occupation pre-dating the development of the medieval market town. The survey would also look for any possible church buildings away from the present minster church. There were a number of indications of possible earlier settlement, although these appeared to be prehistoric rather than pre-Norman. Limited surveying close to the church and observation of architectural features, suggested that any previous Minster church was most likely to be under or very close to the present church.

2012 Index of the Drawings and Sketches of the Reverend John SkinnerCharterhouse Environs Research TeamJohn Skinner (1772 – 1839), Rector of Camerton,was an enthusiastic archaeologist and antiquarian who travelled widely throughout Britain and the Continent. A prolific writer and illustrator he produced over 130 manuscript notebooks of his travels and discoveries

About BACAS

BACAS is an active and friendly society for everyone interested in the archaeology of Bath and a large distance around. We have a programme of lectures and excursions for members, together with newsletters and a journal, Camertonia. We carry out excavations and have a high reputation for our geophysics surveys.